Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is one of our signature programs, helping seniors stay independent and healthy by providing nutritious meals delivered to their door by friendly drivers. We invite you to learn more about this program.

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Donations / Volunteering

Be a part of our mission of providing the opportunity for independence.

Donations

Ravalli Council on Aging depends on the generosity of donors to meet the growing needs of our elder population. The needs of our expanding senior population continues to outpace our budget and your donation supports the continued expansion of services for older adults in need. RCCOA is grateful for all donations and your contribution may be tax deductible.

Program Sponsorship

Often, a specific program has been of benefit to a loved one or family member. Sponsorship of a specific program such as Meals on Wheels or Lifeline can be a powerful way to allow other seniors in the community to experience the benefits of healthy food, in home safety, or continued independence.

Corporate / Private Donations

Ravalli Council on Aging depends on the contributions of members of our community to keep our programs operational and expanding. We gratefully accept donations in any amount. Donations may be mailed to our offices in Hamilton or we invite you to bring them in to our offices where we can give you a tour and show you what we do and where your donations will be put to use serving those in our community.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss any of these opportunities to support our mission of “providing the opportunity for independence”, please contact our Executive Director, Paul Travitz.

THANK YOU TO THESE LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS.

NAPA Stevensville

Volunteering

Volunteering

Volunteering to help the Council on Aging provide services to our friends and neighbors in the Bitterroot Valley is a great way to meet people while helping folks in your community. The most common thing we hear is how our volunteers get so much more from our clients than they give to our programs. All of us at the Council on Aging know how much we depend on our volunteers and we are truly grateful for the support they give us. Whether you are helping us here in the office, one of our celebrated Meals on Wheels drivers, or calling our seniors with the Telephone Reassurance Program, you will truly be a part of something special here in the valley.

Meals on Wheels Drivers

Being a Meals on Wheels Driver is one way to provide direct support to homebound seniors in your area. The delivery of nutritious meals is a powerful way you can have a direct hand in allowing a senior the opportunity to stay in their home. We are looking for friendly community members with a smile and the desire to have an immediate impact on their neighbors. If a weekly route is more than you can do, substitute drivers are always needed.

Adopt-a-Route

Businesses, organizations and clubs can volunteer as a group and provide drivers for as many days of a week as desired.

Telephone Reassurance

Many of our programs require extensive reporting and paperwork. All of us at the Council on Aging appreciate our friends who support us here in the office with filing, mailings, and general office assistance.

If you feel like any of these options might be a place you can help, please contact Robin. We are always open to your suggestions for where your skills can benefit the seniors in our community.

Office Help

Through Montana SMP, senior volunteers help fellow seniors become pro-active consumers identifying potential mistakes, abuse or fraud in medical billing. The volunteers use Montana SMP tools to teach seniors how to understand their Medicare Summary Notices and to compare them with other health care bills to determine any balances owed. Montana SMP volunteers also give presentations in the community to help educate consumers, their families and caregivers about waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicare system.

The Montana SMP program is statewide and has coverage in over 44 counties in Montana. If you know of any seniors that are having difficulty with their health care bills or are interested in learning more about our program, contact Rebecca. You can also contact the Program Manager, Renee Labrie, based out of Missoula Aging Services, she can be reached at 406-728-7682.